15 % Off Harbor Freight 3 day Sale

xPosTech · #1 (**permalink**) 11-21-2008, 01:01 PM

Hi Y'all

Just got this in. I always check my email before going to HF. I get coupons from them periodically. Since I was gonna pick up their 2.5 HP 4 cycle today, lo and behold this was in my in basket.

Right click it, use save image as and then print it out. That's for Firefox. I'm sure IE is similar. If you can't do that, here's a link to it. Here are some more coupons.

The 2.5 HP 4 cycle is on sale in their mail out for $89.99. This coupon will get it for you at $76.49. It usually sells for about $100 so about a $24 savings. This sale is only today, Saturday and Sunday so hurry if you want this engine.

You can use the coupon for any single item, so use it for the most expensive.

Have fun.

Ted

xPosTech · #2 (**permalink**) 11-21-2008, 01:06 PM

Another thing. When you fill it out, use a good addy. They don't pass around your addy (as far as I know) and you will start to get coupons in your inbasket. You can also go to the website and subscribe to their coupons. Do it. It's worth it.

Also if your see an item online at a lower price than the store, print the page with the price and barcode. They will sell it at that price if you're nice.

Enjoy.

Ted

**fairracing31** · #3 (**permalink**) 11-21-2008, 01:08 PM

I've seen the sale and been looking at the motor!! Just have not had the time to get down there.

Link to motor..
Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

jasonh · #4 (**permalink**) 11-21-2008, 01:55 PM

Cool lookin motor. I'm curious if it would work for a bike though...the specs say 3600rpm...does that mean it just sits at 3600, that's the max, or that's what the power is rated at?

**fairracing31** · #5 (**permalink**) 11-21-2008, 02:00 PM

3600 max rpms....it's not a fast motor and if you noticed it says "generator". It's an industrial type motor.

But for the price and some smart gearing it would work for me.

Dan · #6 (**permalink**) 11-21-2008, 03:53 PM

Thanks Ted! Coupons are a good thing
Really like this motor and you can't beat the price.3600 rpm is actually a good thing. A GX50 maxs out at 7200 and needs lots of reduction.

The engine is really perfect for a MB but is wide. I am going to use one for a pusher engine. I wrote to them a wile back;
Karin Moon
Customer Service.

Tracking no. T40605
SKU: 97964 - 2.5HP HOR.OHV GAS ENGINE

DESCRIPTION:
Customer would like the dimensions of this item, particularly
interested in it's width.

ANSWER:
These dimensions should be entered into op. 6.
Overall: 12" L x 11" W x 11-1/2" H (Width includes
the shaft)
Shaft Size: 2-1/4" extension length x 5/8" diameter x
3/16" keyway
Base Mount Pattern: 2-1/2" W x 4-1/8" L (4) M8 x 1.25 threaded holes
Shaft Mount Pattern: (4) M8 x 1.25 threaded holes equally spaced on a
3.61" diameter circle

xPosTech · #7 (**permalink**) 11-21-2008, 07:40 PM

Yeah Dan it seems wide. That's with the pull start and fan shroud, muffler, gas tank and air cleaner. It's an OHV so I think it's a Honda clone. I can't tell by the pic online but I'm sure (I looked at it IRL several months ago) it has the drain screw on the carb bowl.

That 3600 RPM rating is governed speed. The throttle on a governed engine does not directly move the throttle plate in the carb. It usually varies spring pressure on the governor, with a reserve higher RPM capability to overcome differences in load. We can tap that reserve capability.

Properly set up, you can have a standard throttle grip and Cruise Control! There is a caveat, though. Hitting the brakes will not release "cruise". We'll have to make sure the kill switch (that works) is close to our right thumb.

With a set of the old friction shifters on the top tube, we can have auxiliary throttle (Cruise Control) and choke levers. This will be almost true cruise control. Head up a hill and throttle opens up to keep speed constant. Thing is, heading downhill it will stay at 3600.

It will back off the throttle but won't close it completely.

These engines are designed for generators. They will run day in day out. Cast iron cylinder sleeve. Low oil shutdown. Ball bearing shaft. For less than $80 dollars you can't beat it.

Ted

xPosTech · #8 (**permalink**) 11-21-2008, 07:44 PM

Sometimes you say well. Sometimes you say well shoot.

No 2.5 HP engines at the Beaumont HF. "I have two on the truck that will be here Monday" says Josh, one of the managers.

"But my coupon expires Sunday night" says I.

"No problem" says Josh. "I'll write you a raincheck. You can use your coupon when it gets here."

"Can I buy you some coffee?

" says I.

They know me by sight at HF. Stores that take care of their customers should be cultivated.

Ted

Pablo · #9 (**permalink**) 11-21-2008, 07:44 PM

I just bought some China stuff from HF, finally got a grinder pedestal!

Weedylot · #10 (**permalink**) 11-22-2008, 09:34 AM

I wanna make sure I understand this. The carb is set up to purr along at 3600 with minor increases under a sensed load. An earlier post mentioned that it can be throttled like a regular engine. Is that possible on these carb/engine set ups?

Like does the spark timing advance at the touch of the throttle? or does it plod its way to 3600 then tops out?
This looks like a mega deal of an engine though. At that price, heck I can change out the advance and carb anyway...